Compatibility: TotalBoat 5:1 Epoxy can be used interchangeably with other traditional 5:1 marine epoxy systems. Brush or spray above the waterline on wood, fiberglass, and previously painted surfaces in good condition. Easy to measure in a 2:1 mix ratio with non-blushing TotalBoat High Performance Fast, Medium, or Slow Hardeners. The choices can be daunting, but for exterior surfaces, you’ll have better results if you choose a product with sufficient UV protection to match your local climate – especially if you own a boat or outdoor teak wood furniture. Changes in latitude should change your attitude; a boat in Miami needs more UV protection than a boat in Maine. This versatile High Performance Resin Kit system can be used for so many different projects. Use unfilled for laminating, hand layups, coating, and vacuum bagging. Or, add TotalBoat fillers for a strong adhesive, filleting material, or fairing compound. So many capabilities at such a great value. Cures to a high-gloss, ultra-clear finish — with no blush to scrub off between coats

Pint Kit (1.5 pints total), Quart Kit (1.5 quarts total), Gallon Kit (1.5 gallons total), 2 Gallon Kit (3 gallons total) Epoxy cures faster in warmer conditions, so try raising the ambient temperature using space heaters. Since it's the hardener that dictates the cure speed, you can also try using a fast-speed hardener, if one is available for the particular system you're using. Never add more hardener thinking it'll make the product cure faster – it'll just change the mix ratio and result in an improper cure. Compatibility: Do not use the High Performance Epoxy Resin and High Performance Hardener interchangeably with the epoxy resin and hardener from other 2:1 epoxy systems. Easy to measure and mix using the precalibrated 5:1 Epoxy Pumps, which are color-coded to match the resin or hardener cap.

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Varnish can be thinned by adding an amount of solvent to the varnish to reduce its viscosity and improve the brushing ability and flow quality. Be sure to use the solvent specified by the manufacturer. Certain solvents will be better for warm or colder conditions; others are used specifically for brushing or spray applications.

Varnish is the most popular finish because it puts the beauty of the wood grain front and center, producing the highest gloss and greatest depth. It’s also the most durable finish, shielding wood from all the things it’s exposed to on a boat–grease, dirt, oil, water, salt, sun, and pollution. This is the start of the project we have all been waiting for: building ORCA! Lou Sauzedde from Tips from a Shipwright has started the build of a full size replica of the boat, Orca, from the movie JAWS. Tune in to today’s video of the week as Lou begins to assemble the center-line of Orca. Clean, lint-free wiping rags and denatured alcohol for cleaning wood surfaces and removing any dirt and oils.Still have another brand of resin or hardener left over from previous projects? You can use the TotalBoat 5:1 Epoxy system interchangeably with other traditional 5:1 marine epoxy systems, letting you can mix and match to use up those leftovers. 5:1 epoxy resin kits are interchangeable, but the pumps aren’t The condition of your boat’s brightwork and other wood shouldn’t be a reflection on you, but we all know better. Traditional varnish is one way to go. An expensive, time-consuming, labor-intensive way to go that requires expensive, time-consuming, labor-intensive effort to maintain. What price beauty? TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep or TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100 or TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101 Simple 3 parts resin to 1 part hardener mix ratio makes it easy for beginners to get great results. Easy to recoat, after it dries, just apply another coat—without sanding first, within 12-hour window.

Kit Contents for Quart, Gallon, & 2 Gallon Kits: TotalBoat High Performance Epoxy Resin, TotalBoat High Performance Hardener (Slow, Medium, or Fast), calibrated 2:1 measuring pumps & instructions, and 2 quart size plastic mixing pots. If you’re seeing bubbles in the varnished surface while brushing or rolling & tipping, make a final pass with the brush very slowly over the area, using very light pressure. This action will remove the bubbles. High Performance Medium Kit – Use the High Performance Medium Kit for most common applications, or for an overnight cure at room temperature (77°F). Brush, roll and tip, or spray. For brushing, use a tapered polyester brush; for rolling, use a high-density foam roller cover.Beautiful, shiny, long-lasting polyurethane marine topside paint with excellent resistance to weather, chemicals, and abrasion. For example, a traditional varnish, such as TotalBoat Gleam, is typically thinned up to 50% for the first coat. In contrast, TotalBoat Lust, with its 1-hour overcoating capabilities is thinned 100% for the first coat only, to achieve maximum penetration into the wood grain. After measuring, just give the mix a good stir for about two minutes to combine thoroughly before applying. When all is said and done — and cured — you’ll get professional results without the professional’s bill. Traditional Epoxy Resin Kit Details